Butte Creek Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 68-0111634

Foundation Overview

Based in Forest Ranch, CA, Butte Creek Foundation has awarded 252 grants totaling $2,312,745 to organizations in California, Utah and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $48 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $3,686.5.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,312,745
Total Assets
$4,714,291
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,686.5

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

7 of 38 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

84% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Chico (54%), Oroville (8%), Berkeley (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+615%

Strong 615% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Butte Creek Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Csuc Performing Arts Center $1,024 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Bidwell Jr High School $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Chico Science Fair $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Pv High School-ib Program $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Butte Community College $5,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2023
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $8,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Butte Co Search & Rescue $50 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Orland High School $50 Orland, CA, US Education 2023
Mi Casa - Gridley $5,000 Gridley, CA, US Education 2023
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Csuc - Food Bank $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Oroville Library $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2023
Gridley Library $5,000 Gridley, CA, US General 2023
Butte County 4-h $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2023
Salvation Army - Chico $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Manvir Heer - Scholarship $6,000 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2023
Jessie Jiang $6,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Csuc Foundation $5,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Boys Girls Club $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
North State Public Radio $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Nvcf - Reading Pals $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $3,000 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2023
Durham Library $5,000 Durham, CA, US General 2023
Rose Miller - Scholarship $6,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2023
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $2,500 Rowley, MA, US Education 2023
Listening Together $2,500 Los Altos, CA, US Education 2023
Salvation Army - Oroville $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2023
Paradise Friends Of The Library $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Matthew Aldridge $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2023
Sue Britson - Change Maker $1,500 Berkeley, CA, US General 2023
Zackary Gorder $2,000 Red Bluff, CA, US General 2023
Chico Friends Of The Library $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2023
Lymphoma Research Foundation $250 New York, NY, US General 2023
Francisco Park Conservancy $1,000,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2023
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US General 2023
Rise Up Foundation $2,500 Sausalito, CA, US General 2023
Camp Indigowhole Human Project $1,000 Arvada, CO, US General 2023
Barry Kirshner Foundation $5,000 Durham, CA, US General 2023
Bidwell Jr High School $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School-ib Program $3,873 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Community College $25,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2022
Butte County Humane Society $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $8,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School Foundation $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Co Search & Rescue $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
The Francisco Park Conservancy $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc - Food Bank $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Oroville Library $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Gridley Library $5,000 Gridley, CA, US General 2022
Butte County 4-h $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Manvir Heer - Scholarship $5,500 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2022
Jessie Jiang $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc Foundation $25,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Boys Girls Club $45,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
North State Public Radio $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Nvcf - Reading Pals $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Cara Burditt $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
Kendall Grajeda Klingler - Scholars $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $5,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2022
Keyera Macabee - Scholarship $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Education 2022
Durham Library $5,000 Durham, CA, US General 2022
Rose Miller - Scholarship $5,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2022
Moises De La Cruz - Scholarship $2,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Education 2022
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $2,500 Rowley, MA, US Education 2022
Matthew Aldridge $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Cashe Co Humane Society $500 Logan, UT, US General 2022
Nw Band Of Shoshone Nation $2,000 Ogden, UT, US General 2022
Utah River Council $1,000 Sandy, UT, US General 2022
River Partners $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Sue Britson - Change Maker $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US General 2022
Zackary Gorder $1,000 Red Bluff, CA, US General 2022
Go Fund Me - Raft Racing Team $500 Rocklin, CA, US General 2022
Chico Friends Of The Library $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Paradise Library $5,000 Paradise, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Bidwell Jr High School $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School-ib Program $3,873 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Community College $25,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2022
Butte County Humane Society $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $8,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School Foundation $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Co Search & Rescue $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
The Francisco Park Conservancy $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc - Food Bank $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Oroville Library $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Gridley Library $5,000 Gridley, CA, US General 2022
Butte County 4-h $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Manvir Heer - Scholarship $5,500 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2022
Jessie Jiang $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc Foundation $25,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Boys Girls Club $45,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
North State Public Radio $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Nvcf - Reading Pals $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Cara Burditt $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
Kendall Grajeda Klingler - Scholars $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $5,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2022
Keyera Macabee - Scholarship $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Education 2022
Durham Library $5,000 Durham, CA, US General 2022
Rose Miller - Scholarship $5,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2022
Moises De La Cruz - Scholarship $2,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Education 2022
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $2,500 Rowley, MA, US Education 2022
Matthew Aldridge $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Cashe Co Humane Society $500 Logan, UT, US General 2022
Nw Band Of Shoshone Nation $2,000 Ogden, UT, US General 2022
Utah River Council $1,000 Sandy, UT, US General 2022
River Partners $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Sue Britson - Change Maker $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US General 2022
Zackary Gorder $1,000 Red Bluff, CA, US General 2022
Go Fund Me - Raft Racing Team $500 Rocklin, CA, US General 2022
Chico Friends Of The Library $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Paradise Library $5,000 Paradise, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Bidwell Jr High School $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School-ib Program $3,873 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Community College $25,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2022
Butte County Humane Society $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $8,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Pv High School Foundation $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Butte Co Search & Rescue $100 Chico, CA, US General 2022
The Francisco Park Conservancy $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2022
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc - Food Bank $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Oroville Library $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Gridley Library $5,000 Gridley, CA, US General 2022
Butte County 4-h $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Manvir Heer - Scholarship $5,500 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2022
Jessie Jiang $5,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Csuc Foundation $25,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Boys Girls Club $45,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
North State Public Radio $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Nvcf - Reading Pals $25,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Cara Burditt $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2022
Kendall Grajeda Klingler - Scholars $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $5,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2022
Keyera Macabee - Scholarship $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Education 2022
Durham Library $5,000 Durham, CA, US General 2022
Rose Miller - Scholarship $5,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2022
Moises De La Cruz - Scholarship $2,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Education 2022
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $2,500 Rowley, MA, US Education 2022
Matthew Aldridge $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2022
Cashe Co Humane Society $500 Logan, UT, US General 2022
Nw Band Of Shoshone Nation $2,000 Ogden, UT, US General 2022
Utah River Council $1,000 Sandy, UT, US General 2022
River Partners $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Sue Britson - Change Maker $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US General 2022
Zackary Gorder $1,000 Red Bluff, CA, US General 2022
Go Fund Me - Raft Racing Team $500 Rocklin, CA, US General 2022
Chico Friends Of The Library $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Paradise Library $5,000 Paradise, CA, US General 2022
Salvation Army - Chico $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2022
Csuc Performing Arts Center $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Logan, UT, US General 2021
Rotary Foundation Of Chico $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Butte Community College $10,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2021
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $8,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Butte Co Search & Rescue $50 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Orland High School $50 Orland, CA, US Education 2021
Kaylee Schukai - Scholarship $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2021
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $4,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Csuc - Food Bank $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Butte County 4-h $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2021
Salvation Army - Chico $5,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Manvir Heer - Scholarship $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2021
Jessie Jiang $2,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Alaina Martine Scholarship $2,000 Forest Ranh, CA, US Education 2021
Csuc Foundation $40,350 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Boys Girls Club $15,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Nvcf - Reading Pals $10,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Cara Burditt $4,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2021
Kimberly Conserve - Scholarship $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Kendall Grajeda Klingler - Scholars $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $4,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2021
Lydia Altman - Scholarship $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Keyera Macabee - Scholarship $4,000 Goleta, CA, US Education 2021
Rose Miller - Scholarship $4,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2021
Moises De La Cruz - Scholarship $4,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Education 2021
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $5,000 Rowley, MA, US Education 2021
North Valley Community Foundation $10,000 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Listening Together $3,500 Los Altos, CA, US Education 2021
Salvation Army - Oroville $5,000 Oroville, CA, US General 2021
Consumer Reports $100 Harlan, IA, US General 2021
Citizens Against Physical Sexual Ab $500 Logan, UT, US General 2021
Malouf Foundation $500 Logan, UT, US General 2021
Utah Rivers Council $500 Sandy, UT, US General 2021
Utah Recycling Alliance $500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2021
Green Urban Lunchbox $500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2021
Wild Urban Projet $500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General 2021
Berkeley Reperatory Theater $1,500 Berkeley, CA, US General 2021
Forest Ranch Fire Dept $100 Forest Ranch, CA, US General 2021
Arthritis Foundation $145 Atlanta, GA, US General 2021
Mathew Aldridge $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2021
Hh Mutual Water Co $500 Chico, CA, US General 2021
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Logan, UT, US General 2020
Bidwell Jr High School $200 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Rotary Foundation Of Chico $1,595 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Chico Science Fair $1,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Pv High School-ib Program $186 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Kcho Public Radio $10,000 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Butte County Humane Society $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Honey Run Covered Bridge $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Chico Community Scholarship Assoc $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Meals On Wheels $200 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Pv High School Foundation $100 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Butte Co Search & Rescue $50 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Orland High School $50 Orland, CA, US Education 2020
Friends Of Bidwell Park $200 Chico, CA, US General 2020
League Of Women Voters $500 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Shivany Condor - Scholarship $2,500 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2020
Mi Casa - Gridley $5,000 Gridley, CA, US Education 2020
Kaylee Schukai - Scholarship $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Education 2020
Utah Public Radio $500 Logan, UT, US General 2020
Wikipedia Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Aiden Cookson - Scholarship $5,000 Worchester, MA, US Education 2020
Trevor Inso - Scholarship $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Jessie Jiang - Scholarship $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Alaina Martine Scholarship $4,000 Forest Ranh, CA, US Education 2020
Csuc Foundation $48,500 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Cara Burditt - Scholarship $4,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2020
Amyd Thomas - Scholarship $4,000 Oroville, CA, US Education 2020
Kimberly Conserve - Scholarship $6,014 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Kendall Grajeda Klingler - Scholars $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Luis Lopez - Scholarship $4,000 Berkeley, CA, US Education 2020
Lydia Altman - Scholarship $4,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Keyera Macabee - Scholarship $4,000 Goleta, CA, US Education 2020
Rose Miller - Scholarship $4,000 Chcio, CA, US Education 2020
Moises De La Cruz - Scholarship $4,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Education 2020
Matthew Murphy - Scholarship $2,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020
Zaida Gamboa - Scholarship $4,000 Rowley, MA, US Education 2020
Rae Foundation $3,000 River Heights, UT, US Education 2020
Rotary Club Of Chico $395 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Xerces Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US General 2020
The Family Place $500 Logan, UT, US General 2020
The 350 Organization $1,500 Boston, MA, US General 2020
David Sheldfrick Wildlife Foundatio $1,500 Laguna Hills, CA, US General 2020
The Ocean Foundation $1,500 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Joyful Heart Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General 2020
Alameda Co Food Bank $1,000 Alameda, CA, US General 2020
Honey Bee Discover Museum $100 Orland, CA, US General 2020
Sf Marin Food Bank $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General 2020
Cashe Refugee Immigrant Connection $2,000 Logan, UT, US General 2020
Almanor Basin Food Bank $1,000 Chester, CA, US General 2020
The Alesandra Foundation $1,000 Denver, CO, US General 2020
Aclu Foundation $500 San Francisco, CA, US General 2020
Consumer Reports $48 Harlan, IA, US General 2020
Kixe Tv Redding $1,119 Redding, CA, US General 2020
Cpi Foundation $1,000 Chico, CA, US General 2020
Csu Ecological Reserve $1,000 Chico, CA, US Education 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Butte Creek Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 68-0111634
Website N/A
Address 14916 EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE Forest Ranch, CA 95942-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Butte Creek Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director John L Burghardt
Director Barbara Boyle
Director Jamie Burghardt

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.